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प्रश्न
What is the purpose of making urine in the human body?
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उत्तर
To filter out nitrogenous waste products like urea and uric acid from the blood in humans.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below shows a section of human kidney. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow :

(i) Label the parts numbered 1 to 4.
(ii) Why does part ‘2’ have a striped appearance?
(iii) What is the fluid that passes down part ‘4’? Name the main nitrogenous waste present in it.
(iv) Mention the structural and functional units of kidneys.
(v) Name the two major steps in the formation of the fluid mentioned in Q.5 (a) (iii).
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What does the dialysing solution contain?
Differentiate between
tannins and resins
Given below is a set of five terms. Rewrite the terms in their correct order so as to be in logical sequence.
Renal artery, urethra, ureter, kidney, urinary bladder.
The following diagram represents a mammalian kidney tubule (nephron) and its blood supply.

Parts indicated by the guidelines 1to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman's capsule
4. Glomerulus
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries
7. Collecting tubule
8. U-shaped loop of Henle
Study the diagram and answer the question that follow:
Where is most water reabsorbed ?
State the Location: Renal pyramids
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The process of removal of unwanted metabolic wastes from the body is called ______.
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